Search Results - subject:"robotics"

Kochan, Anna - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 201-204

Purpose – Aims to provide a summary of global robot statistics as presented in World Robotics 2004 , a new publication … prepared jointly by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Federation of Robotics (IFR …/value – Provides an overview of in‐depth statistics on robotics, and highlights the trends for those interested in the robotics market. …

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Robotics outside the metals industries

Rooks, Brian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 205-208

Purpose – To review presentations on robotics in “less familiar environments” given at a seminar, “The changing face of … robotics: inside and outside the factory”, organised by the UK Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). Design …/methodology/approach – This paper covers the second part of the IEE seminar, which was concerned with robotics outside the traditional areas of …

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Jaguar “Roadmap” rethinks self‐piercing technology

Mortimer, John - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 209-213

Purpose – Describes how Jaguar Cars is evaluating a technology roadmap to assess future manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the major production line technologies that are under close scrutiny for the next ten years for use in the Jaguar Cars' production plants...

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Interfacing industrial robotic systems with manufacturing tracking and control software: a choice for semi‐autonomous manufacturing systems

Norberto Pires, J. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 214-219

Purpose – This technical paper reports the development of an industrial robotic labeling system, designed to insert identification labels on rolls of paper coming from an industrial paper machine. Design/methodology/approach – The system was developed for an existing installation comprising...

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The steady uptake of robots for dishwasher manufacture

Kochan, Anna - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 220-222

Purpose – Aims to determine how robotics is used in white goods manufacture. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews … Originality/value – Reveals how the white goods industry views robotics and its value to production …

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Robots offer significant advantages for white goods manufacturers

Kochan, Anna - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 223-225

Purpose – Aims to determine how robotics is used in white goods manufacture. Design/methodology/approach – Assesses …. Originality/value – Reveals how the white goods industry views robotics and its value to production. …

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An impedance‐controlled parallel robot for high‐speed assembly of white goods

Bruzzone, L.E.; Molfino, R.M.; Zoppi, M. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 226-233

Purpose – Aims to discuss how impedance‐controlled parallel robots can effectively perform industrial assembly tasks. Design/methodology/approach – A new purely translational parallel robot has been designed to fulfil the requirements of industrial assembly tasks. The kinematic and dynamic...

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Neuro‐fuzzy control applied to multiple cooperating robots

Kumar, Manish; Garg, Devendra P. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 234-239

experiments performed on the industrial grade robots at Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (RAMA) Laboratory, it was found that …

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Landmine detection using an autonomous terrain‐scanning robot

Najjaran, Homayoun; Goldenberg, Andrew A. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 240-247

Purpose – Describes a dual‐arm mobile manipulator that can autonomously scan natural terrain using a typical handheld landmine detector in a manner similar to a human operator. Design/methodology/approach – Presents a terrain‐scanning robot that consists of two articulated arms mounted...

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Development of a general manipulator path planner using fuzzy reasoning

Wu, X.J.; Li, Q.; Heng, K.H. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 3, pp. 248-258

Purpose – Aim for efficient motion planning of industrial robot with high degree of freedoms in both static and dynamic environments. Design/methodology/approach – A multi‐agent based general path planner for serial manipulator is proposed in this work. A hierarchical structure developed...

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